Food Downtown, Indianapolis
St. Elmo Steak House
A place to eat in Downtown, Indianapolis, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.
Why go
Downtown steakhouse since 1902, famous for a fiery horseradish shrimp cocktail.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Indianapolis, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Harry & Izzy's and St. Elmo Steak House.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Price
- $$$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Indianapolis. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Harry & Izzy's
St. Elmo's sister grill on Illinois Street, with the same shrimp cocktail in a livelier, more casual room.
Food · Downtown Indianapolis · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2St. Elmo Steak House
The city's oldest steakhouse, open since 1902, famous for a horseradish-heavy shrimp cocktail and a deep wine list.
Food · Downtown Indianapolis · 0.0 mi straight-line - 3Indiana Roof Ballroom
1927 ballroom atop the Indiana Theatre with a domed, star-lit ceiling; it hosted a ticketed NYE party in 2025.
Drinks · Downtown Indianapolis · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Monument Circle
The Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument at the city's center, strung with thousands of lights as the Circle of Lights each winter.
Sight · Downtown Indianapolis · 0.3 mi straight-line - 5Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
Monument Circle's 284-foot centerpiece; ride or climb to the observation deck.
Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line - 6JW Marriott Indianapolis
Glass 34-story tower beside White River State Park, with upper-floor rooms looking over the canal and skyline.
Stay · Downtown Indianapolis · 0.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
St. Elmo Steak House is a stop on our Indiana & Ohio City-Nature Loop route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Indianapolis
2 more curated places to eat in Indianapolis. See the full Indianapolis guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Indianapolis run from 35°F in January to 84°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For St. Elmo Steak House itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Indianapolis from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Indianapolis weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for St. Elmo Steak House, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 127 S Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46225, USA
- Coordinates
- 39.76485, -86.15980
- Destination
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Website
- stelmos.com
St. Elmo Steak House: quick answers
How much time do you need at St. Elmo Steak House?
Plan on about 2 hours at St. Elmo Steak House. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit St. Elmo Steak House?
Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Book ahead, especially on event weekends.
Where is St. Elmo Steak House?
St. Elmo Steak House is at 127 S Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46225, USA, in Downtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include St. Elmo Steak House?
St. Elmo Steak House appears on Indiana & Ohio City-Nature Loop, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add St. Elmo Steak House to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Indianapolis.
Plan Indianapolis
- Indianapolis travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Indianapolis weather by month
- Indianapolis to Indiana Dunes 138 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
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- Indianapolis Cultural Trail Activity
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.